Anyway i’ve updated with two recent events, the 40k Home Nations and Toy Soldier. Check out the pages opposite!

Rankings HQ are the website for rankings for each system throughout the world and its great that they have agreed to sponsor the squad. More details of what they do can be found here http://www.rankingshq.com/

In other news 7 of the squad attended Warp Storm games and pretty much everyone did well. Details can be found on the relevant page on the right.

It was a cracking weekend and very well organised by the Spikey Club boys. We both enjoyed our games and campaign weekend experience not to mention a wonderful saturday evening socialising with the guys and gals down there including none other than 2 members of Team Scotland – Neil Kerr and Dan Fortnum. Much banter was had!

Results wise, not that anyone was bothered Alex won 4 and lost 1 and Gary won 3 drew 1 and lost 1. Which officially makes Alex better

Next weekend is Maelstrom Games Warp Storm II event with 8 (i think?) of the England squad in attendance and, our scouts report, 2 of Team Scotland. They don’t half get about a bit don’t they!

Thats all for now, back to painting Space Puppies.

Next update will follow after Warp Storm II.

First up there are a couple of changes to the England Home Nations team. Henry has been replaced by Gary whilst Paul Burke has accepted an offer to play for the Scottish team at the Home Nations and the ETC itself. We wish him well!

Allen, Rob and James are gaining valuable ETC style experience by playing on the barbarian team at the Home Nations which should stand them in good stead come August, especially Rob and James who are new to the somewhat unique style of gaming offered at the ETC.

The draw for the Home Nations was done at the final of the GWGT. England have the pleasure of the following draw:

1. Round 1 vs Barbarians
2. Round 2 vs Wales
3. Round 3 vs Republic of Ireland
4. Round 4 vs Scotland
5. Round 5 vs Northern Ireland

It promises to be quite a shin dig and if it all goes wrong on the Saturday, heck even if it goes well, then we can enjoy a few beers in the Welsh sunshine admiring the local talent. And i don’t mean 40k players…!

Casting a view out from our tiny nation towards ‘the enemy’ lots of countries seem to be righting England off when it comes to the ETC which is charming. We’ll have to see if those nations are right or whether next year they should be a little more respectful towards us plucky brits!

Elsewhere games between team members have been continuing apace with Captain Alex West giving Neil Gibbons a morale boost by letting him win when they played recently. A report of the battle can be seen here: http://space-wolves-grey.blogspot.com/

The new Blood Angels are being rigorously playtested in anticipation of upcoming events. Their fast vehicles certainly do seem appealing when compared to the standard marine vehicles but is it enough to make them a more potent force than their codex variant…

Alex and Gary are off to attend SVA X next weekend which should be a hoot. Alex is taking a cobbled together Space Wolf army whilst Gary is taking something to be decided. Much beer and merriment should ensue.

The weekend after that is Warp Storm II held at Maelstrom Games lovely venue. A 1,750pt affair many of the ETC squad will be in attendance looking to do battle to the death. Details can be found here: http://www.maelstromgames.co.uk/index.php?act=pro&pre=mae_evt_tkt_40k_002_000

So lots to look forward to and regular updates are planned so keep checking back to see what we are up to.

Luckily man of the moment Josh Roberts has agreed to step in as his replacement which leaves Andy Oakham to play with what we can only assume will be a jaw droppingly original Chaos Marine army!

You could cut the tension with a hacksaw

Of more pressing concern, to me anyway, will i get my Wolves done in time!

Details can be found here: http://www.spikyclub.com/e107/page.php?29

Here’s hoping for a relaxing weekends gaming!

In other news the Warhammer 40k GT final is next weekend where most of the squad will be doing battle, some with rather more competetive armies than others. No doubt reports will follow!

After much deliberation from the selection panel the ETC 2010 and the Home Nations 2010 teams were announced on monday 22 February.

The ETC team is:

Alex West – Non playing captain

Josh Roberts
Gaz Jones
James Ramsay
Gary Marsh
Allen El-Sour
Alex Fennell
Neil Gibbons
Rob Sims

The 4 Nations team:

Alex West(c)
Mike Bolton
Gus O’Connor
Gary Percival
Paul Burke
Chris Green
Andy Oakham
Henry Chown